US6069607A — Multi-format on-screen monitor

Claim 1

Independent Claim 319 words

A signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor comprising: at least one video input for receiving a video input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating a resized non-interlaced video image based on the video input signal; a dedicated digital processor and associated RAM, ROM and control logic; a dual RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing information representing at least one of a graphic video waveform and a vector diagram; first and second A/D converters; a waveform sweep generator; a vertical lookup table and a horizontal lookup table both having outputs in communication with the dual RAM bank; a two to one multiplexer having an output coupled to the horizontal lookup table, the first A/D converter having an output in communication with an input of the vertical lookup table, the second A/D converter having an output in communication with a first input of the 2 to 1 multiplexer, the waveform sweep generator having an output in communication with a second input of the 2 to 1 multiplexer, wherein the first A/D converter is operable to digitize information representing a y-axis of at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and the second A/D converter is operable to digitize information representing an x-axis of at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, the dual RAM bank being operable to store the digitized information representing the y-axis and x-axis graphic video waveform and vector diagram, the digital processor being operable to control the outputting of information stored in the dual RAM bank for display of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram; means for generating an output for simultaneously displaying at least two of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform and vector diagram in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 319 words

A signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor comprising: at least one video input for receiving a video input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating a resized non-interlaced video image based on the video input signal; a dedicated digital processor and associated RAM, ROM and control logic; a dual RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing information representing at least one of a graphic video waveform and a vector diagram; first and second A/D converters; a waveform sweep generator; a vertical lookup table and a horizontal lookup table both having outputs in communication with the dual RAM bank; a two to one multiplexer having an output coupled to the horizontal lookup table, the first A/D converter having an output in communication with an input of the vertical lookup table, the second A/D converter having an output in communication with a first input of the 2 to 1 multiplexer, the waveform sweep generator having an output in communication with a second input of the 2 to 1 multiplexer, wherein the first A/D converter is operable to digitize information representing a y-axis of at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and the second A/D converter is operable to digitize information representing an x-axis of at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, the dual RAM bank being operable to store the digitized information representing the y-axis and x-axis graphic video waveform and vector diagram, the digital processor being operable to control the outputting of information stored in the dual RAM bank for display of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram; means for generating an output for simultaneously displaying at least two of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform and vector diagram in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 81 words

The signal processor of claim 1, further comprising: at least one audio input for receiving an audio input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal; and wherein the means for generating an output for simultaneously displaying said at least two of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform and vector diagram is further operable selectively to display the audio graphic display.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 95 words

The signal processor of claim 2 wherein the means for generating the audio graphic display comprises a peak detector and a third A/D converter both in communication with the audio input signal, the peak detector being operable to generate a peak value based on the audio input signal, the third A/D converter being in communication with the digital processor and being operable to convert the audio input signal and peak value into a digital format, the digital processor being operable to generate an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal and peak value.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 145 words

The signal processor of claim 2 wherein the audio input signal is a stereo audio input signal having a left and right channel and the means for generating the audio graphic display comprises a peak detector, a phase detector and a third A/D converter all three in communication with the audio input signal, the peak detector being operable to generate a peak value based on the audio input signal, the phase detector being operable to generate a phase difference value measured between the left and right channel of the audio input signal, the third A/D converter being in communication with the digital processor and being operable to convert the audio input signal, peak value and phase difference value into a digital format, the digital processor being operable to generate an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal peak value and phase difference value.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 44 words

The signal processor of claim 2 wherein the audio signal processor is operable to simultaneously display the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector display and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a quadrant of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 75 words

The signal processor of claim 1 wherein the means for generating the resized non-interlaced video image comprises a NTSC/PAL to Digital Components decoder in communication with a video line doubler in communication with a resizing engine, the video input signal being in communication with an input of the NTSC/PAL to YUV decoder, the resizing engine having an output for data representing the resized non-interlaced video image in communication with the means for generating an output.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 124 words

The signal processor of claim 1 wherein the means for generating the resized non-interlaced video image comprises a NTSC/PAL to Digital Components decoder in communication with a video line doubler in communication with a resizing engine, the video input signal being in communication with an input of the NTSC/PAL to YUV decoder, the audio-video processor having an output multiplexer having inputs in communication with an output of the resizing engine and the dual RAM bank, the digital processor being operable to control the output multiplexer to select between the information stored in the dual RAM bank for output of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and the resizing engine for output of the resized non-interlaced video image on the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 256 words

A signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor comprising: at least one video input for receiving a video input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating a resized non-interlaced video image based on the video input signal; at least one audio input for receiving an audio input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal; a dedicated digital processor and associated RAM, ROM and control logic, a dual RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing information representing at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and a third RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing data representing graticule information, audio graphic display information and menu information, the digital processor being in communication with the means for generating the resized non-interlaced video image and being operable to control the outputting of information stored in the dual RAM bank, third RAM bank for simultaneous display of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram, audio graphic display, graticule information and menu information in progressive scan format, each in a quadrant of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor; and means for generating an output for simultaneously displaying at least two of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 256 words

A signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor comprising: at least one video input for receiving a video input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating a resized non-interlaced video image based on the video input signal; at least one audio input for receiving an audio input signal in at least one of an analog format and a digital format; means for generating an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal; a dedicated digital processor and associated RAM, ROM and control logic, a dual RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing information representing at least one of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and a third RAM bank in communication with the digital processor for storing data representing graticule information, audio graphic display information and menu information, the digital processor being in communication with the means for generating the resized non-interlaced video image and being operable to control the outputting of information stored in the dual RAM bank, third RAM bank for simultaneous display of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram, audio graphic display, graticule information and menu information in progressive scan format, each in a quadrant of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor; and means for generating an output for simultaneously displaying at least two of the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 95 words

The audio-video signal processor of claim 8 wherein the means for generating the non-interlaced video image comprises a NTSC/PAL to YUV decoder in communication with a video line doubler, the video input signal being in communication with an input of the NTSC/PAL to Digital Components decoder, the video line doubler having an output for data representing the non-interlaced video image in communication with the digital processor, the digital processor being operable to control the outputting of data from the video line doubler for output of the non-interlaced video image on the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 123 words

The audio-video signal processor of claim 8 wherein the means for generating the non-interlaced video image comprises a NTSC/PAL to YUV decoder in communication with a video line doubler in communication with a resizing engine, the video input signal being in communication with an input of the NTSC/PAL to Digital Components decoder, the audio-video processor having an output multiplexer having inputs in communication with an output of the resizing engine and the dual RAM bank, the digital processor being operable to control the output multiplexer to select between the information stored in the dual RAM bank for output of the graphic video waveform and vector diagram, and the resizing engine for output of the non-interlaced video image on the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 96 words

The audio-video signal processor of claim 8 wherein the means for generating the audio graphic display comprises a peak detector and a third A/D converter both in communication with the audio input signal, the peak detector being operable to generate a peak value based on the audio input signal, the third A/D converter being in communication with the digital processor and being operable to convert the audio input signal and peak value into a digital format, the digital processor being operable to generate an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal and peak value.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 146 words

The audio-video signal processor of claim 8 wherein the audio input signal is a stereo audio input signal having a left and right channel and the means for generating the audio graphic display comprises a peak detector, a phase detector and a third A/D converter all three in communication with the audio input signal, the peak detector being operable to generate a peak value based on the audio input signal, the phase detector being operable to generate a phase difference value measured between the left and right channel of the audio input signal, the third A/D converter being in communication with the digital processor and being operable to convert the audio input signal, peak value and phase difference value into a digital format, the digital processor being operable to generate an audio graphic display based on the audio input signal peak value and phase difference value.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 44 words

The audio-video signal processor of claim 8 wherein the audio signal processor is operable to simultaneously display the non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector display and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a quadrant of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-05-30	2003-11-29	2004-05-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-05-30	2007-11-29	2008-05-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-05-30	2011-11-29	2012-05-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Multi-format on-screen monitor

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